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Deck 3 (Atlantic) has cabins (including my cabin 322) and the Olissipo Restaurant. What I like most about the Olissipo – besides the food – are the porthole-style windows which are original to the Stockholm era. Off to the side of the Olissipo is a small gallery known as the Steak House which costs extra. I didn’t eat there but other passengers said they do recommend the steak.
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Stockholm’s early years were marked by a major disaster when the ship collided with the Italian liner Andrea Dorea in 1956, causing the latter to sink. It earned the vessel the name “la nave della morte,” or the ship of death. Although Stockholm was severely damaged, it managed to limp to New York for repairs.
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The ship was commanded by Captain Tommy Moller and carried around 1100 passengers. The ship, which is marking 75 years since her maiden voyage, has not operated since the pandemic shut down the cruise industry nearly three years ago. Brokers, cited in a report by Tradewinds, are saying that the vessel which is currently laid up in Rotterdam is being sold for recycling and will soon be towed out to the breakers yard.
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This floating piece of cruise history may be nearing her final voyage but I, along with many others, hope the old Stockholm can survive for years to come. This classic ship offers an intimate cruise experience not available on larger vessels today and is a welcome option for its devotees. In another unusual twist, Linda’s father, ABC Radio Network news commentator Edward P. Morgan, was reporting on the deadly collision of the ocean liners.
To start at the beginning, the Stockholm was at the time the largest passenger ship ever built in Sweden, although she was one of the smallest in regular Atlantic service. Departing from New York, she was under the watch of third officer Johan-Ernst Carstens-Johannsen. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines.
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Stockholm’s bow had just been snapped of by the Italian liner due to her speed. For such a small ship, the Astoria does have many areas where passengers can gather to socialize or can find spaces for alone time. I haven’t used the two elevators because it is so easy to walk up or down to wherever I am going. And if I am supposed to meet friends in the Sirenes Bar, I know it is a short walk from my cabin to the meeting spot. Specializing in ocean, river, ultra-luxury, small ship and expedition cruises.
The official onboard language is Russian (services and entertainment). Besides the staff and crew, AIDAcara passengers are also served by Peper robots - the latest cyborg technology implemented fleetwide in 2016. They also assist them throughout the cruise by providing information and tips on onboard dining, entertainment, enrichment program (workshops, pre-scheduled events), casino and shopping promotions, shore excursions and tours.
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Although the Stockholm's hull was badly damaged, it stayed afloat and rescued 500 passengers from the Doria. Both ships made last-minute turns that resulted in the Stockholm T-boning the Andrea Doria. Because the Stockholm was built as an ice-cutting ship, it sliced nearly all the way through the Andrea Doria.
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Along the way, its interiors were completely rebuilt to make it more suitable for modern-day cruising. Soon after the accident, after repairs, the vessel began its second life as a cruise ship — and an unusual one at that. The vessel was transferred in 1960 to the East German government to serve as a cruise vessel for East Germans under the new name Volkerfreundschaft.
That is fine with me because it gives me a chance to explore the Astoria and sit on the deck watching the ocean roll. Long after many cruise ships have ceased sailing the world’s oceans, the Astoria continues to entertain guests in comfortable fashion. Bad weather, incorrect communication and wrong maneuvers seemed to combine for a maritime tragedy. On the fateful day of July 25, 1956, the Andrea Doria was on her way to New York on her 101st transatlantic crossing. Off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, the Andrea Doria encountered thick fog.
On June 23, 2021, Carnival Corporation (shipowner) announced that AIDAcara has been sold (to an undisclosed buyer). The first ship of the season, the Ruby Princess, arrived Friday morning. The cruise pier in Aalborg is right in the centre of this enchanting Danish town. We were made to feel extremely welcome here and thoroughly enjoyed our time ashore. CMV had arranged for a vintage car club to have a 'meet' by the terminal and also for a Danish hot-dog stand to provide free refreshments adjacent to the ship's gangway.
Next are listed the inaugural itineraries in 2022, scheduled by the Russian shipping company Akvilon Cruise Line, all of which are roundtrips from Sochi. The ship Astoria Grande is currently homeported in Sochi Russia (Black Sea). No Casino is available onboard, but the boat has a swimming pool, wellness complex (SPA, Fitness), a golf area (with an indoor putting green and a golf simulator). The Theatre Lounge is the largest venue, featuring a full-width Bar & Disco. A lot of open-deck space is available for strolling, walking, and playing sports (football, volleyball, basketball, tennis).
Five Stockholm crewmembers were killed by the impact and Andrea Doria passengers were swept into the sea. Both tried to avoid a collision but the Stockholm’s thick icebreaker bow sliced through the Andrea Doria’s starboard side, leaving a gaping hole and ripping open seven of her 11 decks. The Italian liner Andrea Doria, on the other hand, was considered one of the most beautiful ships afloat with three outdoor swimming pools and an art gallery filled with paintings, tapestries and surrealist murals.
It was fascinating to see that little had changed in the public spaces, 6 years and 2 owners later, but the cabins have had some upgrading and the ship now has different external colours. I was amused to note that one of the bathroom towels in our cabin had the CIC logo embossed on it - they went out of business in the autumn of 2012. Astoria is a ship rich in history and quite a venerable old lady of the seas. On December 3, 2008 while underway to Australia, Athena was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden. However when a US Navy Orion aircraft which was patrolling the area circled above the Athena, most of the pirates fled.
Stockholm was refitted in 1953, resulting in expanding her capacity to 548 passengers by extending her superstructure forward and aft and installing extra passenger cabins. Three years later during yet another refit, an outdoor pool was added and a cinema. This was to make her a bit more luxurious as she was cruising off-season now from North Carolina to Cuba, the Bahama’s and Bermuda, mostly during the winter months.
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